American Pepper

Where does this story take place?

• America

• Arinas

• India

• The text doesn't say

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How was the parcel wrapped?

• in brown paper

• in silver paper

• in grey paper

• in tape

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who was Savni?

• a little girl

• the Great-Aunt

• the mother of the family

• the son of the family

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why don't the family read the letter?

• They are too impatient to look in the container.

•  It is addressed to the doctor.

• It is in English.

•  It is missing.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does Murna think is in the pot?

• dust

• ashes

• coffee

• pepper

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Arinas think that the powder is pepper?

• It tastes very hot.

• It makes Murna sneeze.

• It is written on the pot.

• The letter says so.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does the family do with the powder?

• They keep it to give to the doctor.

• They send it back to America.

•  They make drinks with it.

• They put it on their food.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Savni save the last bit of the powder?

• as a souvenir

• for Dr. Haret

• to analyse it

• to spread it on the hills

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Dr. Haret solve the mystery?

•  He analyses the powder.

• He recognizes the powder.

• He is a friend of Pasni.

• He translates the letter.

What was really in the pot?

• coffee

• Great-Aunt Pasni

• dust

• special American pepper

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6